Sell your Graphic Novels

Have a collection of graphic novels to sell? We can buy all graphic novels!! * Allowing for our postage costs.

What kind of graphic novels can I sell?

We are especially looking for out of print and rarer graphic novels, but can buy all graphic novels. Please refer to the list below as a guideline or get in touch.

How to sell your graphic novels

  1. Upload photos ( Jpg – 7mb max) Or list/
  2. We send a quote.
  3. If happy box your books (we can send a courier label and arrange collection)
  4. Once arrived after quick check we send the money directly to your bank account.


ISSUES WITH YOUR UPLOAD? Email us books@mrslofthouse.co.uk with photos or lists.

Below is a kicking off point to give and idea of the sort of graphic novels we are looking to buy,.

CATEGORY 1: British Small Press & Minicomics (1980s-2010s)

These form the core of the UK indie collectible market—true rarities often traded at UK conventions (London Comic Con, Thought Bubble) and shops like Gosh! Comics and Page 45.

  1. The Tale of One Bad Rat (first Titan edition, 1995) – Bryan Talbot’s early seminal work, small print run before his mainstream success.
  2. The Wind Between Worlds (Slab-O-Concrete, 1998) – Ed Hillyer (Ilya); small UK press, highly regarded.
  3. The Greenhouse (Blank Slate Books, 2011) – Gary Northfield; early small press work before Derek the Sheep fame.
  4. Luke & Lucy series (The Works, early 2000s) – Belgian indie import with a cult UK following, early prints scarce.
  5. The Bad Wilf! Trilogy (Mam Tor Publishing, 2005-2007) – Complete sets are rare; publisher now defunct.
  6. Mezolith (Vol. 1, The DFC Library, 2010) – Ben Haggarty & Adam Brockbank; limited print run, prehistoric fantasy.
  7. Siffy minicomics (pub. by creator, 2000s) – Ellen Lindner’s self-published works; early career pieces.
  8. Godbomb! (Slang Publications, 2000s) – Underground UK anthologies, highly ephemeral.
  9. Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow? (Gollancz UK edition, 2009) – Brian Fies; different from US edition, low print numbers.
  10. Brittania series (Revolver Comics, 1990) – Early Pat Mills work; publisher short-lived.
  11. The Clockwork Watch series (Clockwork Watch, 2012-2015) – Self-published transmedia Victorian sci-fi; limited physical runs.
  12. Bunny vs Monkey early Phoenix Comic collections (David Fickling Books, 2014-2016) – Early volumes OOP as series exploded.
  13. The Beano & Dandy vintage annuals (DC Thomson, pre-1980s) – Not graphic novels, but UK cultural artefacts with serious collector value; worth including for overlap.
  14. Viz Comic early collections (1980s-90s) – Early Viz paperbacks are OOP and collectible for nostalgia.
  15. Small Press Expo (SPX) UK anthologies (1990s-2000s) – Ephemeral convention items.

CATEGORY 2: Early Printings of Breakout US Indie Hits (UK Imports)

These had small first printings before the series became global phenomena. UK sellers should look for first printings, often distinguished by subtle cover differences or ISBNs.

  1. Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1 (Oni Press, 1st print, 2004) –
  2. Saga, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2012) – Early small print run; 1st prints
  3. The Walking Dead, Compendium 1 (Image, early printings, 2009) – First compendium printings before TV show.
  4. Invincible Compendium 1 (Image, early printings, 2005-2010) – Pre-Amazon series.
  5. Nimona (HarperTeen 1st edition, 2015) – Pre-Netflix film.
  6. Monstress, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2015) – Small initial run before Eisner wins.
  7. Paper Girls, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2015) – Before TV series.
  8. Rat Queens, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2013) – Early hype cycle.
  9. Sex Criminals, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2013) – Cult hit status.
  10. Wytches, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2014) – Snyder’s indie debut.
  11. Low, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2014) – Rick Remender & Tocchini.
  12. Deadly Class, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2014) – Pre-TV series.
  13. The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2014) – Gillen’s breakout.
  14. Bitch Planet, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2014) – Feminist sci-fi cult status.
  15. Southern Bastards, Vol. 1 (Image, 1st print, 2014) – Jason Aaron & Latour.

CATEGORY 3: UK Publisher Limited & Deluxe Editions (OOP)

These had explicit limited print numbers and are UK-published.

  1. The Complete Nemesis the Warlock (Vol. 1-3, Titan Books, 2006-2008) – Limited hardcovers; publisher’s rights lapsed.
  2. The Ballad of Halo Jones (Barnes & Noble UK exclusive hardcover, 2018) – Ian Gibson art; limited import.
  3. Sláine: The Horned God (deluxe hardcover, 2000 AD/Rebellion, 2010) – Simon Bisley art; signed/limited editions OOP.
  4. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files (early volumes, 2000 AD/Rebellion, 2000s) – First 10 volumes had small print runs; replaced by later editions.
  5. Maus (Pantheon UK slipcased edition, 2003) – Different from US edition; sought by UK collectors.
  6. From Hell (Knockabout Comics UK edition, 2000) – Eddie Campbell’s UK publisher; specific edition differences.
  7. The Adventures of Luther Arkwright (Prout’s Press hardcover, 1987) – Bryan Talbot’s UK small press magnum opus; true collector’s holy grail.
  8. The Tale of One Bad Rat (Avery Hill Publishing UK edition, 2016) – Talbot’s preference; limited run.
  9. The Motherless Oven trilogy (SelfMadeHero, 2014-2020) – Rob Davis; critical hit, complete sets valuable.
  10. The Three-Panel Book of the Dead (Nobrow, 2011) – John Martz; limited print run.
  11. Henshin (self-published by creator, 2016) – Ken Niimura; UK convention circuit rarity.
  12. A Contract with God (Baron Books UK edition, 2014) – Will Eisner; specific UK imprint.
  13. SPX UK anthology series (2000s) – SelfMadeHero; convention exclusives.
  14. The Nao of Brown (SelfMadeHero, 2012) – Glyn Dillon; beautiful hardcover, limited reprints.
  15. Nelson (Blank Slate Books, 2011) – 54 UK creators; collaborative rarity.

CATEGORY 4: Manga & International Indie (UK Market Specific)

UK collectors prize UK-specific editions and early imports.

  1. Akira (Marvel UK edition, early 1990s) – Before Dark Horse took over US rights; UK Marvel Epic runs are collectibles.
  2. Lone Wolf and Cub (First Comics UK imports, 1980s) – Early manga in UK, small distribution.
  3. Dominion (VIZ UK edition, 1993) – Shirow Masamune; UK-specific version.
  4. Uzumaki (VIZ UK edition, 2001) – Junji Ito; pre-deluxe edition.
  5. The Walking Man (Fanfare/Ponent Mon UK edition, 2006) – Jiro Taniguchi; small UK publisher, now OOP.
  6. A Drifting Life (Drawn & Quarterly UK distribution, 2009) – Yoshihiro Tatsumi; heavy literary tome, limited UK stock.
  7. Gyo (VIZ UK edition, 2003) – Junji Ito; early UK printings.
  8. Tekkonkinkreet (VIZ UK edition, 2007) – Taiyo Matsumoto; cult film tie-in.
  9. 5 Centimeters Per Second (Vertical UK edition, 2012) – Makoto Shinkai; limited UK release.
  10. A Bride’s Story (Yen Press UK import, early volumes) – Kaoru Mori; early printings becoming scarce.

CATEGORY 5: LGBTQ+ & Underground UK History

Culturally significant UK titles with small print runs.

  1. The Invisibles (Vertigo UK import, 1994-2000) – Grant Morrison; first UK availability, early printings rare.
  2. Transmetropolitan (Vertigo UK import, 1997-2002) – Warren Ellis; see above.
  3. The Filth (Vertigo, 2002) – Grant Morrison; limited UK uptake.
  4. We3 (Vertigo, 2004) – Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely; short series, collected OOP.
  5. Doom Patrol (Vertigo, 1989-1992) – Grant Morrison; early UK distribution.
  6. AARGH! (Mad Love, 1988) – Alan Moore et al.; anti-Section 28 comic, historical artifact.
  7. The Mirror of Love (Top Shelf, 2004) – Alan Moore & José Villarrubia; UK creator, limited run.
  8. Metro (Verso Books, 2001) – Tardi; political graphic novel, UK edition scarce.
  9. Blue is the Warmest Color (Arsenal Pulp UK edition, 2013) – Before the film; UK small press.
  10. My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness (Seven Seas UK import, 2017) – Nagata Kabi; first printing sold out quickly.

CATEGORY 6: Publisher Closure & License Loss

Titles from defunct UK publishers or lost licenses.

  1. The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia (Knockabout Comics, 2016) – Mary M. Talbot & Bryan; Knockabout’s sporadic output makes rarities.
  2. The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia (Knockabout, 2016) – Mary M. Talbot & Bryan Talbot; limited distribution.
  3. The House on the Borderland (Maine Publications, 2000) – Adaptation by Simon Revelstroke; publisher folded.
  4. Heart of Thomas (Fantagraphics UK import, 2013) – Moto Hagio; early Fantagraphics manga line, low print run.
  5. A Chinese Life (SelfMadeHero, 2012) – Li Kunwu & Philippe Ôtié; large format, limited appeal then, sought now.
  6. Jerusalem (Knockabout UK edition, 2016) – Alan Moore & Kevin O’Neill; specific UK printing variants.
  7. Voice of the Fire (Top Shelf UK import, 2009) – Alan Moore; prose with illustrations, limited crossover.
  8. From Hell (Knockabout UK edition, 1999) – Eddie Campbell; distinct from US collected editions.
  9. Freddy Stories (Secret Acres UK import, 2014) – Melissa Mendes; small press, limited UK copies.

CATEGORY 7: 2000 AD & Rebellion OOP Collected Editions

Essential for the UK market; many early collections are replaced and become collectible.

  1. Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 01-10 (Rebellion, 2000s printings) – Replaced by later editions; original printings have variant covers.
  2. Sláine: The Horned God (deluxe, 2010) – Simon Bisley; signed variants OOP.
  3. Nikolai Dante collections (Rebellion, 2000s) – Robbie Morrison & Simon Fraser; early volumes OOP.
  4. The Ballad of Halo Jones (Titan Books, 2002) – Ian Gibson; Titan’s rights ended, specific edition OOP.
  5. Zenith (Rebellion, 2014) – Grant Morrison; limited hardcover, rights disputes.
  6. The Journal of Luke Kirby (Rebellion, 2010s) – Alan McKenzie & John Ridgway; smaller series, early collections scarce.
  7. Ro-Busters collections (Rebellion, 2008-2010) – Pat Mills; early volumes replaced.
  8. ABC Warriors early collections (Rebellion, 2000s) – Pat Mills & Kevin O’Neill; see above.
  9. Button Man (Rebellion, 2014) – John Wagner & Arthur Ranson; limited hardcover.
  10. Caballistics, Inc. (Rebellion, 2007-2009) – Gordon Rennie & Dom Reardon; complete set OOP.
  11. Cradlegrave (Rebellion, 2010) – John Smith & Edmund; one-off rarity.

CATEGORY 8: Transatlantic Rarities (UK Distribution)

US/Canadian indie titles with tiny UK distribution footprints.

  1. Black Hole (Pantheon UK edition, 2005) – Charles Burns; UK hardcover variant.
  2. Jimmy Corrigan (Jonathan Cape UK, 2001) – Chris Ware; distinct UK edition.
  3. Building Stories (Pantheon UK, 2012) – Chris Ware; box set, UK edition specifics.
  4. Ghost World (Jonathan Cape UK, 1998) – Daniel Clowes; early UK import.
  5. David Boring (Jonathan Cape UK, 2002) – Daniel Clowes.
  6. Ice Haven (Jonathan Cape UK, 2005) – Daniel Clowes.
  7. The Acme Novelty Library (UK import issues) – Chris Ware; individual issues imported, rare.
  8. Palestine (Fantagraphics UK import, 2001) – Joe Sacco; early UK availability.
  9. Safe Area Goražde (Fantagraphics UK import, 2002) – Joe Sacco.
  10. Footnotes in Gaza (Metropolitan UK import, 2009) – Joe Sacco.

CATEGORY 9: UK Small Press Anthologies & Con Exclusives

The lifeblood of UK indie collectibles.

  1. The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics (Robinson UK, 2008) – UK-exclusive anthology, now OOP.
  2. Ink+Paper anthologies (various UK publishers, 2010s) – Small press showcase items.
  3. Thought Bubble Anthology (various, 2010s) – Convention exclusives.
  4. EK Comics self-published UK minicomics (1990s-2000s) – Eisner-nominated small press.
  5. The77 & Blazer anthologies (77 Publishing, 2020s) – New publisher, early issues already selling out and gaining value.